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The seventh feature from Spanish writer/director Pedro Almodovar is a black-comedy thriller with Antonio Banderas as the obsessive fan of gay director Pablo Quintero (Eusebio Poncela). Carmen Maura also stars as the director's lesbian sex-changed brother in this sex, drugs and murder romp through modern Madrid.
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39 of 39 people found the following review helpful
By Gary Mcghee
Law of Desire builds gently, with great charm, humour and care in introducing us to a cast of very engaging and sympathetically flawed characters... and then a murder propels us into a mesmerising and unforgettable 2nd half which is as utterly believable as it is unpredictable. This is one of the greatest gay movies ever made, but I urge straight people to watch it in earnest if they want to see a brilliant film about real people, not stereotypes of either the positive or negative variety, and a story told with authenticity and freshness. The performances are uniformly excellent and Almodovar's direction has a lightness of touch and the simplicity and lack of pretension for which he is rightly renowned. I couldn't praise or recommend it highly enough. Just see it.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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This is basically a gay film, but should be seen by everyone interested in great film making. After a somewhat lightweight, frothy start, the film develops into something very much darker, with fine performances from the leads - particularly Antonio Banderas, who becomes increasingly menacing as it progresses. The picture and sound quality are very good. As an English speaker, I want to have the subtitles but - for world-wide distribution - surely it's best to give the customers the choice, rather than having them constantly on view.
If you like Almodovar's work, you won't be disappointed by this.
If you like Almodovar's work, you won't be disappointed by this.
14 of 17 people found the following review helpful
I love Almodovar, this is one oh his best films. But I wonder: why did the people who made this DVD possible put subtitles which cannot be taken away from the screen?
I am from Lima, Peru. I do not need to have subtitles all the time. Did they know there is an option called "Subtitles: ON/OFF."
I am from Lima, Peru. I do not need to have subtitles all the time. Did they know there is an option called "Subtitles: ON/OFF."
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5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the best Almodovar's films
In "Law of desire" we can find: love, hate, betrayal, madness, DRAMA (a lot of drama), overexaggeration, murder, sex-change and many many more including naked Antonio... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Pitbulltje
5.0 out of 5 stars
Law of Desire.
This was the first Almodova film I saw.
I've seen every one he has made since then,
for me this is still one of his best. Read more
I've seen every one he has made since then,
for me this is still one of his best. Read more
Published on 4 Feb 2011 by Al
5.0 out of 5 stars
Law of Desire (DVD)
Although a gay film, it is worth everyone looking at as it is so well produced and a lesson in good film making.
Published on 9 Jan 2011 by Mr. H. Hyman
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I have already received this pruduct, the quality was very good.
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Jose Gerardo Nunez Trevino
Thanks,
Jose Gerardo Nunez Trevino
Published on 9 July 2009 by Gerardo Nuñez Treviño
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